Paul Maitla
Estonian military commander
Died when: 32 years 44 days (385 months)Star Sign: Aries
Paul Maitla (born Paul Mathiesen;March 27, 1913 – May 10, 1945) was an Estonian commander in the German Waffen-SS during World War II.He is one of the four Estonians who received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
He received his award for leading the recapture of the central hill of the Sinimäed during the Battle of Tannenberg Line, effectively breaking the Soviet offensive in that sector.
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